SOCCER: Stockport County chairman Brendan Elwood has warned he won't tolerate a repeat of Saturday's hammering by Swindon.

The 5-2 home defeat, which saw boss Carlton Palmer substitute himself after 20 minutes, was followed by a post-match demonstration outside Edgeley Park.

"Carlton knows we can't repeat that performance," said Mr Elwood before last night's match at Notts County. "I told him it wasn't acceptable to me, the club or the fans - it was abysmal. "I've told him the pressure is on him at the moment and he has agreed."

Two errors from Palmer inside the opening 12 minutes gave Swindon a 2-0 lead and sections of the crowd turned on the former England international before he took himself off.

"Both the [first two] goals were down to me, I wasn't at the races," said Palmer. "As a manager and player this is probably the lowest day in my career, but unless the chairman decides to sack me, I won't be quitting."

Mr Elwood also confirmed Palmer was working without a contract.

He added: "His contract ran until the end of last season and he is effectively operating without one.

"Like everyone else at the club, his situation is continually under review.

"Carlton and I have not sat down and discussed any aspect of the current situation, but I am continually monitoring things.

"All Carlton and I want is to get a little run together which would ease the pressure on everyone, but a repeat of the Swindon performance would be unacceptable."